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Maggie’s leaves Watervliet for Latham

Watervliet — For the first time in at least 82 years, the storefront at 528 19th St. will be vacant after the last figurines at Maggie's Gift Shop are boxed up to be moved this... more »

After Natural Disasters, Consumer Purchases Help Small Businesses in Developing Nations Recover and Get Back to Work

Toronto, Ontario – With all of the sadness and tragedy of natural disasters taking place it is uplifting to hear about how a group of resilient women in the Philippines is turning the tide and... more »

MHS Licensing to introduce Al Agnew at the upcoming Surtex and Licensing Shows

New York NY – MHS Licensing will be introducing artist Al Agnew at the upcoming 2010 Surtex Show (booth #435 & 437) and Licensing Show (booth #5568).Agnew joins The Hautman Brothers, James Meger, Darrell Bush... more »

New Baby and Child Division Debuts at Summer NYIGF

White Plains, NY — Notable suppliers of well-designed, sophisticated and purpose-driven products for babies, toddlers and kids will exhibit in Baby & Child, a comprehensive new collection of design-focused products for children 0-10, which debuts... more »

NobleWorks Does Christmas

Christmas just got merrier this year with the introduction of NobleWorks' new line of humorous holiday cards. Ranging from very funny to very naughty, these Christmas cards are far from traditional!Highlights of NobleWorks' 2010 Christmas... more »

Inside the Creative Mind of Cindy Ann Ganaden

San Francisco, CA — The world as seen by Illustrator and Licensed Artist Cindy Ann Ganaden is slightly twisted – but in a good way. Her easily recognizable work is quirky, cute with a light-hearted... more »

Joy Carver is in the Chat Room

Joy Forster Carver's dream of owning a stationary and gift shop here in Maryville began while the Maryville native was working her way through college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas."I worked retail while I... more »

3-in-1 opens in Cranberry Square

A new merchant has come to Hanson and promises something for everyone at Whisper's in Cranberry Square Plaza. Whisper's owner Nancy Merry will be opening up a three-in-one shop on March 29. The three-and-one shop... more »

U.S. Economy Alters Face of Luxury Brands

Munich — In 2006, shortly after Hartmut Kraft took over as second-in-command at Chronoswiss, a well-regarded Swiss watch manufacturer based here, he initiated a meticulous three-year analysis of the brand's performance in the United States.His... more »

Area retailers utilize innovation in marketing

Shopping centers and retail developers earned MAXI Awards recently for new, social media efforts as well as traditional advertising projects that are drawing more customers to their centers.New customers are seeking out products and services... more »